By Councilwoman Betty Janik Over the past several months, Scottsdale residents have had the opportunity to assess the agendas and goals of the candidates for City Council. For me, the ideal candidate has actively participated in civic engagement, respects and listens to all voices, builds consensus with diverse groups, and does not shy away from compromise. The candidate has strong … Read More
Will Mayor David Ortega Win Outright on July 30th?
Amongst the many partisan primaries that will be decided in the July 30th election, Scottsdale will also have its municipal races on that same ballot, both mayoral and city council races. While perhaps one city council candidate will avoid a run-off and win outright in July (Tammy Caputi has the best chance with an enormous fundraising lead), the mayoral race … Read More
The End of an Era in Old Town: Geisha A Go Go is Gone Gone
Restaurants come and go in Scottsdale; it’s a way of life in our ever-changing city in an ever-changing state, even more so since Covid. That said, some closures stand out, not only because of the time that they have been in the scene, but also because they gave the sense of being an institution, of something that was too much … Read More
Scottsdale’s Strip Clubs: What Might Have Been?
Scottsdale’s old hats probably remember an instance that seems nearly unthinkable now: we almost banned strip clubs. And with any potential fork in the historical road, it’s amusing to consider what might have been had the other path been taken. So with that in mind, let’s head back to a simpler time: 2001. Before the global war on terror, former … Read More
Guest Editorial: Scottsdale Police Endorse Milhaven for Mayor
By Linda Milhaven I am honored to announce that the Police Officers of Scottsdale Association has endorsed me for Mayor of Scottsdale. During my time on City Council, I supported changes to police compensation to insure that we are competitive and provide pay and benefits that allow us to retain and attract the most talented people and provide them with … Read More
Political Observations in Scottsdale: If Signs Could Vote
By Ronald Sampson As a political nerd, I love to read the tea leaves of an election by strolling through the area. You can learn a lot about the dynamics of a race by simply driving around and seeing the street signs in the area. Granted, signs don’t vote, and sometimes an overabundance of street signs is more of an … Read More
Guest Editorial: Abe Hamadeh Endorses Mason Gates for Scottsdale City Council
By Mason Gates Mason Gates for Scottsdale City Council is proud to announce the endorsement from Abe Hamadeh, distinguished candidate for Congress. This endorsement highlights the growing support for Gates’ vision and dedication to the community. Hamadeh is running to represent Arizona’s 8th Congressional District where he has an impressive background of local education, having attended Happy Valley School, Stetson … Read More
Guest Editorial: Jan Dubauskas Endorsed by Police Officers of Scottsdale Association
By Jan Dubauskas Jan Dubauskas, candidate for Scottsdale City Council, is proud to announce her endorsement by the Police Officers of Scottsdale Association (POSA). “Scottsdale is blessed with the award-winning, gold-standard of police departments. It is an honor to receive POSA’s endorsement. As a graduate of the Scottsdale Citizens Police Academy, I got to understand their important work up close … Read More
Scottsdale’s October Surprise? Traffic is About to Get Crazy Around Chaparral
There’s not too much to complain about in Scottsdale. However, one frequent concern from voters is traffic. Residents will often decry the construction of large apartment complexes out of concerns of increased traffic, and developments will often fail to pass through council without robust traffic mitigation plans. It’s a very real concern. So when the news broke that a large … Read More
Contentious Protests Hit Home in Scottsdale
The Israel/Gaza conflict has undoubtedly been a global hot-button issue. You would have to actively avoid news and current events to not have at least heard of the protests on college campuses around, often turning extremely contentious. Arizona State University had a significant issue with over 70 arrests of students on its campus. One would assume that a city such … Read More